Sunday, July 26, 2015

Ma Cherie, Turtle and Bags from Bags

Sometimes I get so caught up in creating items, I don't slow down long enough to edit the pictures and put them on the blog. I wonder if anyone else is like that?

I get so excited that a project is done, that I cannot wait to start another one. Of course, there is a long line of ideas and yarn calling out my name, "Joanne, Joanne, Joanne, pick us up and knit, or crochet, we aren't picky, just make something else."

Below we have several projects that are in that category. They have been finished for a while, as a matter of fact they are on etsy. But, I have never posted them on my blog.

Here are two Ma Cherie shawls. You know, these will work well as a scarf and work in air conditioning too. If a knitter doesn't have bulky yarn, several yarns can be put together and then held as one strand to make this pattern. That is what I did with this black one. I had a finer black yarn and added some silver and light blue skinny yarns. Held these several strands together as one strand and made the shawl.

In the town near my home, Denton, there is a business called Scrap. People will donate their unused craft supplies and Scrap sells them. I do go in there, from time to time, and sometimes will find some fantastic yarns. Below is one of those yarns. A super bulky art yarn that also works well with the Ma Cherie pattern. This yarn gives the shawl a boho look.

The turtle is a test knit that I did for a designer on Ravelry, here is a link to the pattern. I loved making this little turtle. It is actually an ice pack. Inside I put a cotton fabric bag, full of popcorn kernels. Store the turtle in the freezer and when your little ones bump themselves, you are ready with a fun ice pack. You know, maybe I should make one for me? I still bump myself, do you?

The turtle can also be a tiny heating pad. I used cotton yarns for the entire turtle, stuffed the head with cotton yarn bits and used cotton fabric for the bag, that holds the popcorn, inside the body. Using all cotton and popcorn, allows us to put it in the microwave to heat.

This little turtle went to live at my daughter's home to help my grandson, and now granddaughter, out when they bump themselves.

The next project started with my 30 inch tri-loom. Every once in a while, I will weave on it. I made this triangle and then crocheted an edging around the triangle to make a shawl. The yarn is from Brown Sheep and is their Cotton Fleece. This item just sold in my etsy shop.

Last, but definitely not least, I have a really good friend who is having a blast making bags from bags! She is taking plastic grocery bags, cutting them in loops, connecting the loops and making yarn. Then she crochets bags. I think she has done close to 30! She stopped counting at 24. :)

Most of the bags have been gifted away, but she did keep a few for her own shopping and crafting use. A few weeks ago she showed up with these. More bag yarn is in the larger one and her lunch was in the tiny one. I love these bags and they are so much fun to make and see.

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About Me

Long Island, New York is where I am from. I was born and grew up there. I am now living in northern Texas. I have a great husband and a wonderful family. My family includes 2 daughters, 2 sons-in-law and 4 grandchildren. I love to knit, spin yarn, crochet and sometimes I will even sew. Most importantly, though, I believe in God, the creator of the universe, and His son Jesus, the Messiah.
Oh, and I really like chocolate.